1ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umroi Road, Umiam, 793 103, Meghalaya
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641 003, India
Online published on 20 May, 2016.
Fifteen cross combinations along with their parents were studied for combining ability heterosis and gene action for 12 traits of vegetable importance in soybean. All the traits were found under the control of additive gene action. From the results it was also concluded that DS 9501 (P3), TNAU S 55 (P2) and TNAU S 7 (P1) were found to be good general combiners. On the basis of perse performance, heterosis and specific combining ability of the cross combinations and general combining ability of the parents involved four cross combinations viz., TNAU S 55/DS 9501 (P2/P3), TNAU S 55/TS 82 (P2/P4), DS 9501/TS 82 (P3/P4) and DS 9501/CO 2 (P3/P6) were assessed as the best material for further breeding work to obtain superior segregants.
